PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Shrimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akin Oluzawade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oluzawade has chosen Mike Jones - Back Then as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shrimp
vs
Oluzawade

219 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Muscle & Finesse

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Shrimp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akin Oluzawade!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shrimp blocks an uppercut.
Shrimp is looking to break free of the clinch but Oluzawade has double underhooks.
Shrimp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oluzawade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shrimp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shrimp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oluzawade keeps control of Shrimp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Shrimp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shrimp tries to clinch there but Oluzawade circles away.
Oluzawade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shrimp pinned against the cage. Shrimp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oluzawade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oluzawade shoots in but no luck this time.
James Shrimp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akin Oluzawade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shrimp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shrimp throws a right hand that Oluzawade ducks under and follows up with a left that Oluzawade also avoids with ease.
Oluzawade checks a leg kick nicely.

Oluzawade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oluzawade stops Shrimp from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oluzawade seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oluzawade thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shrimp is not content to let Oluzawade control the position.
Shrimp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shrimp tries to get out of the position.
Shrimp is trying to stand back up but Oluzawade is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oluzawade wants to free his trapped foot but Shrimp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oluzawade is controlling the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Oluzawade shoots in and drives through. Shrimp sprawls well.
Oluzawade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shrimp swings for the body but Oluzawade moves out of range.
Shrimp throws a nice looking combination but Oluzawade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Shrimp lands.
Oluzawade throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shrimp's waist but Shrimp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oluzawade off to one side.
Oluzawade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shrimp circles away.
Shrimp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oluzawade fails with the takedown.
Shrimp tries to clinch there but Oluzawade circles away.
Shrimp throws a nice looking combination but Oluzawade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shrimp wants to clinch up but Oluzawade keeps it at a distance.
Shrimp throws a right and a left that Oluzawade avoids nicely.
Shrimp throws a right and a left that Oluzawade avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oluzawade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oluzawade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shrimp tries to avoid it but Oluzawade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shrimp to the ground. Shrimp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Shrimp misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oluzawade.
Oluzawade looks gassed!
Shrimp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Shrimp rushes Oluzawade and presses him up against the cage.
Shrimp stops a takedown attempt from Oluzawade.
Shrimp looking to slow down the pace here.

Shrimp breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Shrimp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shrimp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shrimp swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Shrimp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oluzawade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shrimp pinned against the cage. Shrimp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shrimp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shrimp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oluzawade is out of range.
Oluzawade looks for a takedown but Shrimp sprawls well.
Oluzawade shoots in for a double leg but Shrimp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James Shrimp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akin Oluzawade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shrimp throws and low kick but Oluzawade moves out of range easily.
Shrimp throws a nice looking combination but Oluzawade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oluzawade shoots for a double leg takedown but Shrimp sprawls well. He's pushed Oluzawade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shrimp tries to work over Oluzawade's front leg with a kick but Oluzawade checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Shrimp. No joy for Oluzawade on that attempt.
Oluzawade is breathing heavily.
Shrimp pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oluzawade is out of range and Shrimp settles back down.
Oluzawade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shrimp.
Shrimp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oluzawade moves away.
Shrimp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shrimp misses with a two punch combination.
Shrimp tries to clinch there but Oluzawade circles away.
Oluzawade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shrimp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oluzawade blocks a head kick by Shrimp.
No joy there for Shrimp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Shrimp drives through and clinches with Oluzawade against the cage.
Shrimp is pressed up against the cage. Oluzawade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shrimp down to the mat. Shrimp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shrimp throws a series of punches but Oluzawade avoids them all with ease.
Shrimp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Oluzawade clinches with his opponent.
Oluzawade wants a takedown but no success here.
Shrimp is pressed up against the cage. Oluzawade has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shrimp down to the mat. Shrimp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shrimp misses with a series of wild punches.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oluzawade clinches.
Shrimp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oluzawade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oluzawade keeps control of Shrimp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oluzawade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oluzawade tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oluzawade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shrimp can't break the clinch.
Oluzawade fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oluzawade just leaning against Shrimp, taking a breather.
Oluzawade is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Shrimp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shrimp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oluzawade dodges the punch combination from Shrimp.
Oluzawade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shrimp as he avoids it easily.
Shrimp looks to clinch

and Oluzawade counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shrimp!
Shrimp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oluzawade on the ground.
Shrimp is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oluzawade controlling the pace for now.
Oluzawade throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shrimp tries to buck Oluzawade off but he can't manage it.
Oluzawade raining down shots from the mount!
Oluzawade controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Akin Oluzawade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Oluzawade shoots for a double leg takedown but Shrimp sprawls well. He's pushed Oluzawade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oluzawade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shrimp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shrimp's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shrimp duly obliges.

Shrimp moves into the clinch successfully.

Oluzawade breaks the clinch.
Shrimp wants to clinch up but Oluzawade keeps it at a distance.
Shrimp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oluzawade backs up against the cage.
Shrimp throws out a leg kick but Oluzawade moves out of range and Shrimp only half commits.
Oluzawade shoots in for a takedown but Shrimp shows good takedown defense.
James Shrimp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akin Oluzawade.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp misses with a wild body shot.
Shrimp scores with a one two! Oluzawade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Shrimp.
Oluzawade slips a jab and a cross from Shrimp.
Oluzawade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shrimp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oluzawade paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Oluzawade bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oluzawade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shrimp keeps working.
Oluzawade tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp is not content to let Oluzawade control the position.
Oluzawade advances nicely into full mount.
Oluzawade content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp wants to try and get back to his feet.
Oluzawade in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oluzawade controlling the pace for now.
Oluzawade looking to finish Shrimp with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shrimp!
Shrimp blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shrimp is bucking up trying to escape but Oluzawade cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oluzawade sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shrimp is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Oluzawade is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shrimp can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oluzawade in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oluzawade looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shrimp is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Oluzawade there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

And that's the end of the fight!
James Shrimp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shrimp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Shrimp!